Horner says Ferrari is his exception for an F1 return

Christian Horner says Ferrari is the only Formula 1 team for which he would consider returning without an ownership stake, describing the role as his dream job. His comments express his personal interest, but do not indicate that Ferrari has approached him or is considering a change in leadership. In an interview, the former Red Bull team principal said he had spent 21 years on the pit wall and did not need to return simply as a hired team boss. He has previously indicated that an ownership interest would be important to a comeback; Ferrari, he said, would be an exception. He called it Formula 1’s biggest brand and a sleeping giant. Horner’s remarks leave open what kind of responsibilities he would seek. At Red Bull, he held broad operational and organizational influence. Ferrari has a different management structure, with Benedetto Vigna as chief executive and Fred Vasseur as team principal. There is no confirmation that Ferrari is negotiating with Horner, or that it has decided to replace Vasseur. The distinction matters because Horner’s willingness to forgo ownership does not establish that he would accept a narrower role or Ferrari’s existing reporting arrangements.